Abarth, the Italian company synonymous with hot Italian performance cars, drops its top at the 2016 Paris International Motor Show next week (1-16 October) with the Abarth 124 Spider, the open topped sports car that is set to arrive in New Zealand in time for summer with a unique blend of performance, style and ability.

Jeep has displayed the raw power and remarkable race track agility of its 6.4 litre 344 kW V8 HEMI engined Grand Cherokee SRT by becoming the first 4x4 vehicle to race a plane around a track (and win!).

With its first year under its belt, the Category Executive of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship are satisfied with how the debut season of the new class unfolded, and with the new 2016/17 Championship due to start in November changes are underway to bring the on track action closer together.

Aucklander Nick Cassidy has claimed a close second over the weekend in the TOM’S Lexus RC F with teammate Daisuke Ito during round six at Suzuka, the 1000km circuit, making it the longest and most important race of Japan’s SUPER GT 2016 Series.